Figured Grounds, Soft Bounds questions the homogenous design and fixed plot boundaries of the typical suburb. By manipulating the ground as mass instead of surface, boundaries between neighbors are obscured. Each topographic level represents a program; each house, made of multiple pavilions, benefits from the dynamic groundscape.

Zone A

Zone B

Zone C

Street view, Cliffside Homes

Plan view, three house types and garden

Physical Model, Zone A

Milled base before finishing

Test fit, milled base and 3D prints

Test fit, milled base and 3D prints

Zone AThis isometric depicts a bowl zone, where the topography descends towards a central point, creating an internally-focused sub-community. These neighbors enjoy the view of a shared formal garden.
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Zone C​This isometric shows a double bowl zone, where the topography descends towards a central point across streets, creating an internally-focused sub-community. The translation of topography and house types across streets allows for greater continuity across the whole neighborhood.